Russia and China trade new copper disguised as scrap to skirt taxes, sanctions
Market Impact
China hasOPEC woos Namibia as African nation prepares to produce from 2030
CommoditiesEnergy
Reuters exclusively reported[1] that the OPEC+ oil producers group, having lost Angola and other players in recent years, is eyeing Namibia for possible membership as it sets up what could be Africa’s fourth-largest output by the next
Russia-Ukraine Black Sea shipping deal was almost reached last month
UAE's ADNOC recently eyed BP as takeover target
CommoditiesDealsEnergy
Reuters was first to report[1] that UAE state-owned energy giant ADNOC had weighed a bid for BP but decided against proceeding amid concerns about the strategic fit and political considerations. Shares of the 88 billion-pound British
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EU's new tech laws are working - small browsers gain market share
Technology
Reuters exclusively reported[1] that Independent browser companies in the European Union are seeing a spike in users in the first month after EU legislation forced Alphabet’s Google, Microsoft and Apple to make it easier for users to switch to
Thai PM says central bank should cut rates to help economic revival
EconomyGovernment
Reuters exclusively reported[1] that Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin called on the central bank to cut its key interest rate by at least a quarter point to support government efforts to revive Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy.